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Title: Savage 12FV ?
Post by: wisconsinteacher on October 27, 2011, 08:27:58 AM
Well I have a few bucks burning a hole in my pocket.  I have been looking at a Savage 12FV in 204 for bench shooting and a close to the road yote gun.  Has anyone shot one and how did you like it?
Title: Re: Savage 12FV ?
Post by: redarrow on October 27, 2011, 08:50:28 AM
I have not shot that particular gun but I have owned a cabinet full of Savage 110s,14,and a few others.Rifles and shotguns. No complaints at all. Excellent bang for your buck.
Title: Re: Savage 12FV ?
Post by: kamski1151 on October 27, 2011, 12:07:02 PM
I have a Savage Model 11 in 22-250......Great for Yotes,a real tack driver. You won't be dissapointed with the Savage.
Title: Re: Savage 12FV ?
Post by: mossy835 on October 27, 2011, 05:41:10 PM
My dad had an old 300 Savage scabbard rifle I sold to a friend in Salinas for his son to hunt with years ago and my bet would be it is still in use.
Title: Re: Savage 12FV ?
Post by: mcgruff1533 on October 27, 2011, 05:46:50 PM
I have a Savage 12FV chambered in .22-250 Rem.      I had an older model Savage 11GL that I was looking to upgrade with a synthetic stock, and a heavier barrel.

After buying the new barrel and stock and then paying to have it headspaced, it was actually cheaper to sell my old rifle and just buy a NIB 12FV.

It's a very accurate gun and has allowed me to take multiple Crows and Coyotes out past 300 yards.   It's a little heavy, but the weight helps keep the rifle steady and the heavy barrel doesn't heat up much.

BTW, the Accu-trigger is an improvement over the Timney trigger I had installed on my old Savage 11GL.
Title: Re: Savage 12FV ?
Post by: surehuntsalot on October 28, 2011, 12:22:35 PM
you can't go wrong with a savage
Title: Re: Savage 12FV ?
Post by: gobbler74 on October 28, 2011, 02:06:04 PM
Anyone jumped on one of those Savage Axis rifles yet?